On Feb. 26, 2025, Texas health officials announced the death of a child in a measles outbreak – the first measles death in the United States since 2015. The outbreak…
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As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults
In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations for the first time since the beginning…
Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas
Illustration of the virus which causes measles. Credit: CDC/ Allison M. Maiuri, MPH, CHES Five-year-old Shado is one of dozens of children being rushed to a health center in the…
Critical illness is more common than expected in African hospitals, but low-cost treatments offer hope
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain One in eight patients in hospitals in Africa is critically ill, and one in five of the critically ill die within a week, according to a…
New insights into Inca pilgrimages to volcanic peaks
Archaeologists have examined the ritual landscape the Inca used during their pilgrimages to perform capacocha rituals on volcanic peaks. The capacocha was a sacrificial rite among the Inca that typically…
Dairy farm workers’ sleep and stress levels impacted by calving season demands
Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Sleep is as important to humans as food and water, but it is often sacrificed to work, especially for farm workers. Dairy farming, in particular,…
Schizophrenia Symptoms Linked to Unique Brain Structures
Summary: A new international study reveals that schizophrenia manifests differently in the brain, reflecting the wide range of symptoms among patients. Researchers analyzed imaging data from over 6,000 individuals and…
Scientists discover key protein in resilience to stress
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? A protein that acts as a cannabinoid receptor…
15-minute screening tool can help stroke survivors with visual perception problems
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities. The free screening tool…
